Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington House Bill HR4601

Introduced
1/13/25  

Caption

Notifying the Governor that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to conduct business.

Summary

HR4601 is a simple House resolution directing that a committee of four members of the House of Representatives be appointed by the Speaker to notify the Governor that the House is organized and ready to conduct business. The measure is procedural in nature and serves as a formal communication between the legislative and executive branches at the start of a session or organizational period. The resolution does not create new programs, impose duties on the public, or amend substantive law. Its effect is limited to internal legislative organization and the ceremonial/administrative step of informing the Governor that the House is prepared to proceed with official business.

Impact

HR4601 has no direct impact on state statutes, regulated parties, or public benefits. It affects only House procedure by authorizing the appointment of a small committee to deliver notice to the Governor, reflecting the House’s readiness to operate. Because it is an organizational resolution, it is administrative rather than substantive and does not alter existing law.

Sentiment

The available record suggests the measure is routine and noncontroversial. There are no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or signs of opposition in the provided materials, which is consistent with a standard organizational resolution. The bill’s tone is formal and procedural rather than policy-driven.

Contention

No notable points of contention are evident in the provided materials. Since the resolution only concerns notifying the Governor that the House is organized and ready to conduct business, there are no apparent policy disagreements, affected stakeholder groups, or competing interpretations. Any discussion would likely have been limited to routine legislative procedure.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

WA HR4665

Notifying the Governor that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to conduct business.

WA SR8600

Notifying the governor that the Senate is organized and ready.

WA SR8660

Notifying the governor that the Senate is organized and ready.

WA LR260

Interim study to determine the return on investment per kilowatt hour for businesses that choose to locate and set up their businesses in Nebraska

WA HB1364

Increasing the gross revenue threshold for unlicensed bingo, raffles, and amusement games conducted by charitable or nonprofit organizations.

WA HB2020

AN ACT Relating to creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities;

WA HR4600

Adopting the temporary rules of the House of Representatives.

WA HR4607

Adopting the permanent rules of the House of Representatives.

WA HR4667

Adopting the permanent rules of the House of Representatives.

WA SB5777

Creating a business and occupation tax deduction and increasing the rate for persons conducting payment card processing activities.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.